Is there anything in the deeds about height of fences? Or did you say you had a landlord? There might be a restriction on fence/hedge heights.
You can get firepits from B & Q etc, but its best to put them on paving slabs as the heat burns the grass. We got 4 slabs and put ours on them in the area where we sit. But put the pit away during winter months. Sorry i'm rambling lol.
thanks those are some really interesting ideas! I like the idea of posts between the trellis, the pergola would be really nice but would probably mean the fence would need to be higher (1.8m maybe) which might make our garden look a little too walled off, the project is definitely moving though!
Your tidied up garden looks tons better already, so well done. I think the trellis all round as per your red line would look great and much easier to put up. The posts have to go about 2 ft into the ground so you'll need them taller than your trellis and you can get quick setting post cement which makes it easier for about £5 a bag. You might find 6ft trellis easier and cheaper to get (as it's most popular) than 4 or 5ft which is daft I know, but it's easy to cut down to the size you want. I use " Buyfencingdirect" online who deliver direct (and it's Forest Fencing which is a good make)
Hi, we are hoping to get a fence up within the next few weeks which is exciting
we'll have a 4ft trellis fence running around 2 and a half sides of our garden and are interested in having clematis, honeysuckle, sweet peas and vine tomatoes to climb the trellis
My tip is to buy the clematis as small plants (the magazines/newspapers often have "free" offers - or the GCs do them 4 for £10 sometimes). They get established much quicker than the expensive, bigger ones. And plant them about 4 inches deeper than they were in their pot. Have fun - it looks like an exciting project
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think this might do the job, just need to think about the height now, all suggestions welcome! http://gardentrellisdirect.co.uk/product.php/5/1/square_trellis_panel
Wow, what a difference, you've been working hard.
Is there anything in the deeds about height of fences? Or did you say you had a landlord? There might be a restriction on fence/hedge heights.
You can get firepits from B & Q etc, but its best to put them on paving slabs as the heat burns the grass. We got 4 slabs and put ours on them in the area where we sit. But put the pit away during winter months. Sorry i'm rambling lol.
Thanks for the reply! Yeah think we might delay the firepit until the trellis is up.
We own the flat and there are no restrictions. You can see the neighbours fence to the right which is around 5ft (1.5m I imagine)
Do you think we should match the 1.5m height or would that look too high being trellis? We want some privacy but dont want it to look like a fortress! They do 1.2 and 0.9m here too http://gardentrellisdirect.co.uk/product.php/5/1/square_trellis_panel
Could you make a corner shaped pergola with trellis inbetween posts? Then grow sweetpeas or clematis up the trellis. I'll
l try and find a pic.
Something like this, or perhaps your own design.
thanks those are some really interesting ideas! I like the idea of posts between the trellis, the pergola would be really nice but would probably mean the fence would need to be higher (1.8m maybe) which might make our garden look a little too walled off, the project is definitely moving though!
Just have a corner trellis without the pergola top, you could have it as big/small as you need.
Look forward to more pics
Your tidied up garden looks tons better already, so well done. I think the trellis all round as per your red line would look great and much easier to put up. The posts have to go about 2 ft into the ground so you'll need them taller than your trellis and you can get quick setting post cement which makes it easier for about £5 a bag. You might find 6ft trellis easier and cheaper to get (as it's most popular) than 4 or 5ft which is daft I know, but it's easy to cut down to the size you want. I use " Buyfencingdirect" online who deliver direct (and it's Forest Fencing which is a good make)
Good luck.
Hi, we are hoping to get a fence up within the next few weeks which is exciting
we'll have a 4ft trellis fence running around 2 and a half sides of our garden and are interested in having clematis, honeysuckle, sweet peas and vine tomatoes to climb the trellis
any tips for a complete beginner?
thanks!
My tip is to buy the clematis as small plants (the magazines/newspapers often have "free" offers - or the GCs do them 4 for £10 sometimes). They get established much quicker than the expensive, bigger ones. And plant them about 4 inches deeper than they were in their pot. Have fun - it looks like an exciting project